"I DO think they were a little foolish by getting caught after they were already warned." I'd say they were idiotic/arrogant/moronic, but foolish works too.
"Does anyone in their right mind believe that every other team in the league WASN'T juicing back then? This isn't pony league. This is PRO football, and these players, coaches, owners, gms, ect. are in the BUSINESS of winning games.....at ANY cost." I don't know how many other players were or weren't on the sauce from other teams, but the bottom line is as you pointed out, it's a business, you as a player are not out there for grins and giggles, you are out there making a living, so whatever you have to do to get an advantage as long as you don't get caught.
"As far as MOST people are concerned, all of this will be forgotten years from now anyway." I'm not sure about that; IMO fans of other teams will always view the Patriots as cheaters, it is what it is as BB likes to say. They got caught and now they are painted with a broad brush forever............
"Does anyone in their right mind believe that every other team in the league WASN'T juicing back then? This isn't pony league. This is PRO football, and these players, coaches, owners, gms, ect. are in the BUSINESS of winning games.....at ANY cost." I don't know how many other players were or weren't on the sauce from other teams, but the bottom line is as you pointed out, it's a business, you as a player are not out there for grins and giggles, you are out there making a living, so whatever you have to do to get an advantage as long as you don't get caught.
"As far as MOST people are concerned, all of this will be forgotten years from now anyway." I'm not sure about that; IMO fans of other teams will always view the Patriots as cheaters, it is what it is as BB likes to say. They got caught and now they are painted with a broad brush forever............
